March 25.

Cao's army was stationed in the camp of Huangxian County.

Located in the tent of the Chinese military camp, Cao Ang was holding a simple piece of wood in his hand, and the knife in his right hand was carving and scratching rapidly, and a large number of wood chips fell in an instant.

Soon a layer was built on the ground.

And before and after is just a cup of tea.

The wood in Cao Ang's hand had already shown a basic form, and it was a bird of prey with its wings outstretched, standing on a shelf and stretching its waist.

And after the basic pattern is revealed.

Cao Ang immediately put down the carving knife, put his hands on the head of the statue of the bird of prey, and then chanted the words in his mouth, and his arms suddenly exerted.

The next moment.

If it weren't for the fact that Cao Ang was the only one in the tent, and he had lowered the curtain early, I was afraid that outsiders would see it and think that there was some strange treasure in the world.

And so it was a long time.

The five-colored glow faded.

Instead, there was a golden eagle with unusually handsome hands, wings spread out like blade feathers, eyes as sharp as thorns, and a beak faintly shining with cold light, looking extremely fierce and majestic, ready to flutter its wings and fly high.

And the most amazing thing.

The feathers of this golden statue are grayish-brown throughout, and the section from the head to the neck down is dotted with a large number of golden feathers.

Including the wings and tail feathers, there are also white area symbols that have not yet reached adulthood.

In simple terms.

This statue is something that Cao Ang imitated with his own golden eagle called "Jiu Jiu" as a reference and using his skills.

Except for the inability to fly, can't scream, and no life, any other characteristics can be described as a perfect replica, which is quietly placed on the table at the moment, giving people the illusion that they are going to fly high in the next second.

"Chirp?"

Accompanied by a slightly confused birdsong.

Xiao Jiu, who was forcibly pulled by Cao Ang to be a model, immediately flew to the table from the shelf where it was standing.

Then around the lifelike statue, began to circle after circle and observe, from time to time to flap two wings, setting off gusts of wind.

Although it is only an eagle, Cao Ang can still perceive the blankness in the eyes of the golden eagle by virtue of his own connection with his heart.

Where did a piece of the same kind come from?

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The next stick of incense time.

It has grown into a semi-behemoth, and after a little time, it can completely transform into an adult bird's tweet, and began to test the statue in various ways.

It made a sound again, flapped its wings and flapped it gently, hoping to get some response, just like seeing yourself in the reflection of the river for the first time.

And I saw it.

Cao Ang didn't stop it, but put his hands behind his back and watched with a smile.

Of course, he was not idle and bored, and he had nothing to do when he was full, but a test of his disguise and forgery.

According to the description of the stone monument on the ship.

This skill is capable of forgery between dead objects, mimicking an identical fake.

At the same time, it camouflages between living creatures, so as long as it is not attacked, it will not be able to break the external costume.

And Cao Ang wanted to experiment.

That is, when a dead thing is used to imitate a living thing, what kind of effect will it have, will it fail to activate the skill directly, or will it be presented as a compromise effect?

Of course, giving life to a dead thing, turning it into a living thing like a reference object, this Cao Ang had never thought of it.

If you really want to be so awesome, then what kind of world will you unify, and you can directly become the creator god.

And the results that are being presented now.

is still more satisfying to Cao Ang.

Except for the lack of life, the things created by using skills are the same in any other appearance and appearance.

This also means that in the future, Cao Ang will be able to use this skill to do more things.

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Just as Cao Ang was thinking.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the tent.

Then I heard Xu Chu's voice and came in through the curtain.

"General, there is someone outside the tent who asks to see you!"

casually shoved the golden carving statue into the place where this big guy was used to squatting every day, Cao Ang immediately asked.

"What's the matter, it's those families in Huang County again, what is that Li Xu who wants to see me?"

"General Hui is not a member of a large or small family in Huang County, but a person he has never seen before."

"This person said that his name is Mi Fang, from the Mi family in the East China Sea, and he came all the way from Xuzhou to visit the general, because he didn't know the details, so his subordinates came to report, and I hope the general will show you."

I pinpointed the name in my mind.

Cao Ang immediately raised his eyebrows, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

"Mi Fang?"

Of course, this person Cao Ang is not a stranger, and it can even be said that he has a deep memory, but what left a deep impression on Cao Ang's mind was not a good name, but on the contrary, it was notorious and spurned.

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The so-called Mi Fang.

is the second eldest of the Mi family, Mi Zhu's younger brother.

According to the original historical trajectory, Liu Bei ran to Xuzhou, and after inheriting Tao Qian's legacy, the Mi family also chose to invest heavily in him, and even directly followed with his family.

It's a top startup partner.

After Liu Bei gained a foothold in the Sichuan and Shu area, he naturally reciprocated the favor and gave the Mi family a very high courtesy and return.

Mi Zhu has become a veteran faction, a leading figure in the Wenchen system, such a person and family, unless the banner is raised to reform Liu Bei's life, otherwise it will only stand like the stone of Mount Tai.

But that's the wonder of the world.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren chose to surrender on the battlefield of Jingzhou, and Guan Yu was directly sold in a wave, which no one expected.

Among them, Mi Fang, as Mi Zhu's younger brother, is such a high-ranking person, and he can do such a thing, which really shocked many people's eyes.

While the family honor was buried, and the elder brother died of guilt in his heart, he also left himself with an infamy that can never be erased.

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Of course.

For this Erwuzai.

Cao Ang didn't actually pay much attention to it.

Compared with this tiny individual, he is more concerned about the entire Mi family.

The Mijia family in the East China Sea may not be famous in the world, but in coastal areas such as Qingxu, and even in the entire Kanto region, it can be called extremely rich.

The ancestors have been operating for generations, engaged in various industries including traditional agriculture, goods trading, salt mining, fishing, etc., especially after the collapse of the imperial court at the end of the Han Dynasty, the development speed is even more under the buttocks, and they are flying upwards vigorously.

It has developed to this stage.

The servants alone had nearly 10,000 diners, which was an exaggerated number, and as for the money and treasures, the land under their names, it was innumerable.

The Cao family is actually rich.

But Cao Ang asked himself to compare with the Mi family, and he could only be described by the word poverty.

Now Liu Bei is still nesting in Pingyuan County as his county commander, and at the same time, he also took a wave of hatred for him and Yuan Shao, which can be regarded as bolting him to death.

Liu Xuande wants to reproduce the experience, receive the inheritance of Tao Qian, the number one in Xuzhou, and get the Mi family's capital injection by the way, which is now almost impossible.

Therefore, Cao Ang was pondering a little.

Anyway, the Mi family's money, if it is put in the warehouse, it will rot, so since I can't invest in Liu Bei, it should be the same to help me Cao Ang, right?

Well!

The people of the Mi family can see it.

In the future, they will be very aware of current affairs and will be happy to become a minority shareholder of Cao's Group.

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang immediately instructed Xu Chu.

"Zhong Kang, you bring people into the tent!"

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It didn't take long.

There was another dense sound of footsteps.

And after Cao Ang gave permission.

The originally closed camp curtain was immediately lifted from the outside, and suddenly a cold wind in late winter blew into the camp with the figure of the comer, and at the same time the candle flame swayed, it also made people sober a little.

"In Xia Mifang, I've seen the general!"

As the people came, they bowed down and bowed.

Cao Ang also glanced at him a few times.

I saw Mi Fang dressed in brocade clothes, wearing gold and jade around his waist, although he came all the way from afar, but he couldn't see the slightest dust and embarrassment on his body, which really meant a bit of wealth and compelling.

But what made Cao Ang shake his head and sigh was.

This guy's face is average.

looks can only be considered decent, and in the ordinary appearance, it is still a little lean, with long and narrow eyes, and it is also quite shrewd.

After a glance.

Cao Ang immediately smiled, stepped forward to hold it up, and said politely at the same time.

"The Mi family of the East China Sea, I have always heard its great name, and everyone in the world says that the Ru family is the world's wealthy, and when I see it today, it is really worthy of its name."

"What's more, the two brothers of the Mi family are also rare people in the world, but it's a pity that your brother Mi Zizhong didn't have the opportunity to see him today."

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Listening to Cao Angna, although it was polite, there was no lack of admiring words.

Mi Fang showed a little smile on her face.

Then he arched his hand to Cao Ang and said: "Don't dare, my Mi family is just a small businessman's family, with the diligence of the ancestors, barely a little accumulation, how dare you call yourself rich in front of the general." ”

"As for my brother, I have been appointed by Xuzhou Tao Fujun as Xuzhou Beijia, but it is inconvenient to move around, so I can only sit in Donghai County, otherwise I will hear that the general is here, then I will come to meet you in person anyway!"

This is also a polite way.

However, Cao Ang is good at extracting the key information he wants from just a few words.

Therefore, Mi Fang's voice just fell.

He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, revealing a faintly thoughtful look.

The next second.

Cao Ang asked as if he was unintentional: "Brother Ling is in charge of Donghai County, so if you want to come to the family's business, it is Zi Fang's management?" ”

Mi Fang didn't notice anything unusual.

Just nodded quickly.

"I don't dare to say anything, but running between the counties in Qingxu and other places is indeed from below, and this time I came from Langya County, Langya County, all the way to you, General."

Speaking of which.

Cao Ang has thoroughly figured out the power structure of the Mi family, which belongs to Mi Zhu who has the highest power, but Mi Fang is responsible for the usual specific affairs.

It seems that he wants to achieve his goal, that is, to let the Mi family take out the family assets and contribute part of the assets to help and invest in the Cao family.

I have to talk to Mi Zhu, a key person.

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Of course.

Even if it's confirmed.

Cao Ang would not open his mouth to drive Mi Fang back.

Instead, after inviting him to sit down in the tent, he asked with a smile on his face.

"From Langya County to here, the road is not close, even if you gallop all the way with a fast horse, it will take several days."

"Zifang is so tireless, presumably not just to visit me, most of them have some purpose, so you might as well say it bluntly."

After hearing this.

Mi Fang was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered, and said to Cao Ang a little tentatively.

"The reason for this is the decree issued by the Qingzhou Prefecture not long ago, the salt farms in various parts of Qingzhou need to be resold to the government, and from now on, they are no longer allowed to mine salt mines privately with one family name."

"There are a lot of families and businessmen involved, and I want to ask for a favor from you on behalf of a few of them."

"These families are willing to hand over most of what they have gained, just to be able to keep the salt farm, and I hope you can raise your noble hand, open the net, and give these families a way to live, and you will be grateful to the general in the future!"

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That's all for you.

Cao Ang's brows suddenly furrowed.

The smile on his face gradually subsided, replaced by Bo was a little serious and dissatisfied.

Although he guessed that it would not be a good thing for Mi Fang to come all the way here, he was interceding for the families who owned the salt works, and he also wanted to be able to have privileges under his concept of treating everyone equally.

It's just a matter of not knowing the severity.

What kind of face is doing this?

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang immediately said in an unswerving tone: "What do you mean to give them a way to live, I can't get a cent of these salt farms, and I will take them away directly?" ”

"Or will they lose these salt farms, and their huge families, the clans that have been passed down for generations, will starve to death because they can't eat?"

Cao Ang's dissatisfaction was vividly expressed.

Immediately, the corners of Mi Fang's mouth twitched twice.

He also knew that his request belonged to dancing on Cao Ang's minefield, after all, the order of the state government represented Cao Ang's will.

The attitude is resolute, this is basically a common view of families from all over Qingzhou on this order.

It's just that since they have come, they have come.

You can't sit for less than two minutes and go back, you have to work hard.

Therefore, Mi Fang still stubbornly bowed his hand to Cao Ang and said: "Under the rule of the general, the government will naturally do things fairly, and there will be no intention of robbery." ”

"These families who own salt farms have also accumulated a lot of family assets on weekdays, which is enough to worry about food and clothing."

"It's just that these families rely on the sea to eat after all, and after losing the salt farm, it is equivalent to losing the foundation, that is, no matter how much money there is to save food, there will be a day when they will finish eating, so in the next words, it is a way to live."

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Listen to such an argument.

Cao Ang sneered.

Then he asked rhetorically: "Under my Han Dynasty, there are many local clans, but those who can inherit more than three generations of wealth and nobility need to meet certain conditions. ”

"And on this basis, if you want to go further and make the family inherit for a long time, the conditions required are more stringent, do you know anything about this?"

Mi Fang vaguely guessed what Cao Ang wanted to say.

But he still stiffened his neck and nodded.

"If someone in the family is an official with more than 2,000 stones, it can ensure at least three generations of wealth, if it can be 2,000 stones for generations, then the family can be inherited for a long time, and even further become a famous family, it is not impossible."

"If there is no generation of officials in the family, then it is okay to pass on poems and books."

"Or a wealthy businessman, it can also be passed down for several generations, but it is rare to last for a long time."

If you simply rely on wealth to inherit the family, and lack social status and social connections, it is often the case that after the death of the current generation of people who maintain connections, the next generation will face plunder and slaughter, so it is difficult to last long.

And Cao Ang after getting the answer he wanted.

Fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop.

Staring at Mi Fang said.

"Families located in coastal counties can rely on the power to mine sea salt, control the output, transshipment and sale of salt, and thus obtain a huge amount of profits, often in just a few years, beyond the accumulation of ordinary families for more than ten years, or even decades."

"As far as I know, in Donglai County, Qingzhou, there are many families who do not meet the conditions you mentioned above, but they can still pass on their families from generation to generation, what do they rely on, do you need me to repeat it?"

"Moreover, in recent years, the land of Qingzhou has been in chaos, and the salt officials set up by the imperial court are either colluded or unable to control the situation, in short, they are all in vain, which makes the families and merchants who have salt farms in hand escape how many taxes paid to the treasury, if I want to check them one by one, how many people can survive?"

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Cao Ang's words did not save face at all.

And that's not all.

After a slight pause for a few seconds, Mi Fang digested his words, and at the same time looked at his complexion, which gradually became a little darker.

Only then did he continue to speak.

"General Ben has already said that he is not to blame for the past, the previous accounts have been written off, and he must not touch them again in the future, which is already a great gift, and it is really incomprehensible to think about it."

"With the huge family business accumulated over the years, to buy land and land, you can become a big landlord in Tianlian Qianmo in one leap, saving decades of time and missing many detours."

"If this is a difficult life, and you also need to be given a way to live, then I am afraid that if you ask the Han Dynasty, there will be countless people fighting for their heads and bloodshed, and they must come to experience such a day."

The voice fell.

Mi Fang was completely silent.

He was really powerless to argue.

Whether it is presenting facts or reasoning, it is difficult for him to refute and fight back on the surface, because the facts are just as Cao Ang said, and his side is not reasonable at all.

As for the non-explicit ones.

Then there is no need to talk about it.

Things have progressed to this point, Mi Fang really wanted to get up and say goodbye to Cao Ang, so she simply left, and didn't care about anything else, and ended up relaxed.

But when I think of the Li family and other major families in Huangxian County, they are worried about the huge benefits he has promised and the spread of the policy of transferring private salt to officials.

Mi Fang still decided to grit her teeth, bite the bullet, and give it a final try anyway.

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